Lakes of India – Lakes of India

Let the water not runoff …

Water related erosion is a looming crisis flooding cities and damaging topsoil of farmlands

The Himalayan Great Thaw

Permafrost thaw is irreversible and what happens when it melts?

Time to ‘cool’ down

Given the looming water scarcity, how can sustainable cooling methods help us adapt to a hotter world

A Swamp that saves Lives— The Magic of Pichavaram

Where and what are the coordinates? Located in the Cuddalore dist., about 4–5 hours driving distance from Chennai (https://goo.gl/maps/eJWW3U64RjeK4dUu5), the Pichavaram mangrove forest is located between two prominent estuaries, the Vellar estuary in the north and Coleroon estuary in the south. The Vellar-Coleroon estuarine complex forms the Killai backwater and Pichavaram mangroves. Lesser known fact isContinue reading “A Swamp that saves Lives— The Magic of Pichavaram”

Caring about Water; Caring for Water

We all care about water. With water making up 71% of Earth we would be foolish not to. But the distinction between caring about water and caring for water is an important one. When we pollute water, we are the ones who lack clean water. Caring for water is a must if we want to guarantee healthy lives for all.

Harike Wetland

Harike wetland is home to many rare and incredible species, including the smooth-coated otter, the Indus river dolphin, and the gharials. Yet all remain in peril if we remain unable to alter our relationship with the natural world.

Melting Water: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in one of the remotest regions of India in Uttarakhand. But its fast depleting glaciers, due to climate change, threaten to undermine the wellbeing of South Asia.

Neknampur Lake

Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad was previously a weed-choked mixture of chemical pollutants and domestic sewage. Now, although it may be mistaken that water hyacinth has consumed Neknampur Lake, this could not be further from the truth.

Chennai’s Water Struggles

According to NITI Aayog, Chennai and 20 other Indian cities could have no access to drinking water by 2030. Mismanagement and land degradation are colliding with climate change.